America’s Broken Promises Matter
President Joe Biden governs like his word matters on the world stage. So, too, have his predecessors. Increasingly, however, the world ignores the United States. Some academics and diplomats talk…
France no longer resembles a divided but tolerant family. It is catastrophically fractured
In the past week, since Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) stormed into its daunting lead in the first round of the French parliamentary elections, a menacing graffito has appeared…
America’s Broken Dream
The United States has long been viewed as the “land of opportunity,” where those who work hard get ahead. Belief in this fundamental feature of America’s national identity has persisted,…
District Court Preliminarily Blocks Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, Preventing Enforcement of Non-Discrimination Healthcare Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans Nationwide
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, harshly condemned the decision by a District Court judge to order a nationwide injunction, blocking enforcement…
NATO Seen Favorably in Member States; Confidence in Zelenskyy Down in Europe, U.S.
Ahead of a July 2024 summit marking the 75th anniversary of NATO’s founding, the trans-Atlantic alliance continues to be seen largely favorably in select member nations. A median of 63%…
The rule of law is made to be broken
Monday was a good day for Donald Trump, the former United States president and current Republican presidential hopeful, who is waging a forever war to “make America great again”. The…
Parties, protests mark the end of Pride month in US and beyond
NEW YORK — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reaches its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revelers to the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San…
The US and Israel missed many opportunities for peace with HamasIsrael’s relations with America reach breaking point
The continued failure of the Biden administration to secure a full and lasting ceasefire in Gaza may go down as the most terrible and deadly diplomatic catastrophe of our time.…
US calls Israel’s criticism of weapons deliveries ‘deeply disappointing’
The White House on Thursday expressed disappointment over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent criticism of U.S. weapons deliveries to his country, calling the statements vexing. “Those comments were deeply…
The Human Rights World Has a Sexual Harassment Problem
From fear of hurting their causes to being suspected as Chinese spies, women say there’s a culture of silence about misconduct in the human rights advocacy community. Esma Gün couldn’t…